Foundations and Adult Health Nursing E-BookLearn the skills essential to clinical practice with Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 8th Edition! This all-inclusive guide to fundamentals and medical-surgical nursing for the LPN/LVN covers everything from anatomy and physiology to nursing interventions and maternity, neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, mental health, and community health care. Guidelines for patient care are presented within the framework of the nursing process; Nursing Care Plans are described within a case-study format to help you develop skills in clinical decision-making. In addition, the accessible, friendly overall style and clearly written review questions helps you to prepare for the NCLEX-PN® examination.
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Contents
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Unit II Fundamentals of Clinical Practice | 117 |
Unit III Introduction to Nursing Interventions | 278 |
Unit IV Nursing Care Across the Lifespan | 695 |
Unit V Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing | 1100 |
Unit VI Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing | 1159 |
Unit VII Adult Health Nursing | 1221 |
Unit VIII From Graduate to Professional | 2010 |
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